UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6500 214
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AA 6500 214 1Y 4 670 1 1 4 03Side A runout
AA 6500 214 2Y 4 ℗ 1971 670 04 13Side B runout
6500 214 1YSide A label
6500 214 2YSide B label
Johann Sebastian BachOrgan Works
Vinyl pressings
Organ Works
by Johann Sebastian Bach · 1970
13 pressings7 countriesBaroqueOrganClassical
Organ Works was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Organ Works
2 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 2 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
France
1970- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6500 214
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | France | Philips 6500 214First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | Philips 6500 214First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Europe | Philips 6882 001LP | LP |
| 1971 | Italy | Philips 6882 001LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Philips 6500 214LP | LP |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Philips 6500 214LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Philips 6500 214LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | Philips 6500 214LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Philips 6500 214LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | Philips 63 235LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Netherlands | Philips 9502 080LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | Italy | DeAgostini 416 742-1 / Philips 416 742-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Philips 6500 214LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Toccata In D Minor, BWV 565
- A2Passacaglia In C Minor, BWV 582
- B1Prelude And Fugue In D, BWV 532
- B2Prelude And Fugue In A Minor, BWV 543
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Organ Works are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Organ Works are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1970 and 1987.
When was Organ Works first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, France. One of them is Philips 6500 214.
How do I tell if my copy of Organ Works is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6500 214) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AA 6500 214 1Y 4 670 1 1 4 03 and AA 6500 214 2Y 4 ℗ 1971 670 04 13. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Organ Works on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
